Abstract This study examines the impact of financial inclusion in Africa’s economic development: The Nigerian perspective. Purposive and convenience sampling techniques were used to select 1000 women in Nigeria. Participants were interviewed and were requested to complete a simple questionnaire. The data obtained were analyzed using percentages and simple regression. The findings showed that financial […]
The African Women Conference, AWC, has sent its condolences to King Mohammed VI and people of Morocco over the deadly earthquake of magnitude 6.8 that struck central Morocco, killing at least 1,000 people and causing severe damage in several areas. Last Friday, residents rushed into the streets when the quake struck at 23:11 local time […]
Introduction As the world continues to evolve in the 21st century, the role of youth in shaping the future of nations has become increasingly vital. The torchbearers of progress and innovation, the youth of today are poised to drive the wheels of change in the years to come. Preparing them for the responsibility of nation-building […]
Abstract The correlation between mental health and economic development is vital. The SME sector is the driving force of the African economy. Research conducted with women entrepreneurs in 2021 indicates that one in five women have reported experiencing mental health disorders compared to one in eight men (London Business School Entrepreneurship Community, 2021). Multiple challenges […]
Abstract This paper details the practical ways African women entrepreneurs access funding and support, underpinned by data that demonstrate the high ROI and success rates of women-led enterprises. It highlights the role of private-sector collaboration, international partnerships, and community engagement. The text outlines how governments, businesses, and donors need to work together by examining venture […]
Girls all around the world today are faced with challenges of different kinds. From gender discrimination, to education inequality, it never seems to stop. Though the world has seemed to evolve, the majority of people still have a traditional mindset about gender roles and all things related. Gender discrimination takes place in different settings. At […]
Here in Africa, female leaders and entrepreneurs have already proven in so many different ways to be really unstoppable in terms of how much progress they are making but this progress is distorted, one might say, due to some ancient archaic traditions such as child marriage, female gender stigmatization, male child preference and many more […]
Nation-building is centered on human capital. The young and energetic (i.e. the youths) are, compulsorily, given premium attention in the nation-building process as indispensable assets. This is due to the natural fact that young people embody most of the creative vibrance that drives and secures national progress. How well the youths of the aspiring nation […]
In today’s rapidly evolving digital landscape, harnessing the potential of women in the tech space is crucial for Africa’s economic growth. As a designer and creative in the tech space. I have witnessed firsthand the transformative power of women’s digital skills and innovation. Closing the Gender Gap in Technology In Africa, as in many parts […]
Abstract The paper investigates how African women’s digital potential could be unlocked. The study was prompted on the ground that many African women, especially those from underprivileged backgrounds and members of indigenous and racial minorities, are still cut off from the benefits world’s growing digital interconnectedness. Utilizing available documentary evidence and cases drawn from other […]
